# eSIM for Andorra

Viasimo's Andorra eSIM starts at $2.59 for 500 MB over 1 day, running on Mobiland with 5G where available. Plans last 1 to 180 days, arrive by email in minutes and install from your phone's settings, with no app.

Canonical page: https://viasimo.com/destinations/andorra/

## Andorra eSIM prices

| Plan | Data | Days | Price | Price per GB |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 500 MB, 1 day | 500 MB | 1 | $2.59 | $5.30 |
| 1 GB, 1 day | 1 GB | 1 | $3.59 | $3.59 |
| 2 GB, 1 day | 2 GB | 1 | $6.99 | $3.50 |
| 10 GB, 1 day | 10 GB | 1 | $20.99 | $2.10 |
| Unlimited, 3 days | Unlimited | 3 | $17.00 | - |
| Unlimited, 5 days | Unlimited | 5 | $26.00 | - |
| 1 GB, 7 days | 1 GB | 7 | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| Unlimited, 7 days | Unlimited | 7 | $35.99 | - |
| Unlimited, 10 days | Unlimited | 10 | $48.99 | - |
| 3 GB, 15 days | 3 GB | 15 | $10.99 | $3.66 |
| Unlimited, 15 days | Unlimited | 15 | $72.99 | - |
| 3 GB, 30 days | 3 GB | 30 | $11.99 | $4.00 |
| 5 GB, 30 days | 5 GB | 30 | $17.00 | $3.40 |
| 10 GB, 30 days | 10 GB | 30 | $29.99 | $3.00 |
| 20 GB, 30 days | 20 GB | 30 | $52.99 | $2.65 |
| Unlimited, 30 days | Unlimited | 30 | $139.99 | - |
| Unlimited, 60 days | Unlimited | 60 | $269.99 | - |
| Unlimited, 90 days | Unlimited | 90 | $399.99 | - |
| Unlimited, 180 days | Unlimited | 180 | $794.99 | - |

## Which networks does the Andorra eSIM use?

- **Mobiland**: 5G

Your eSIM picks one automatically; you do not choose or switch between them.

The operator list comes from the network partner that carries this eSIM. Verified October 30, 2026.

## eSIM Details

- **Data**: 500 MB – 20 GB or unlimited
- **Validity**: 1–180 days
- **Speed**: 4G LTE / 5G
- **Hotspot / tethering**: Supported on most devices
- **Activation**: Starts when you first connect in your destination
- **Speed management**: Roughly 2-3 GB per day at full speed, sometimes less depending on the local carrier, then reduced
- **Top-ups**: Add more data from your account, before the plan expires
- **Text messages (SMS)**: Data only: use an app for verification codes
- **Connects via**: United Kingdom
- **Unused validity**: 180 days before it must be installed

## Andorra: what to know before you land

Source: https://viasimo.com/destinations/andorra/#destination-guide · Researched October 2026 by Viasimo

Andorra has one mobile operator, Andorra Telecom, which finished a 5G build-out on 44 sites in autumn 2025 and now reaches about 91% of the population, including Soldeu, Grau Roig and Pas de la Casa. Because Andorra is outside the EU, your home roaming allowance usually does not apply, so a local data plan matters more here than in neighbouring Spain or France.

### Andorra: quick facts

| Fact | Andorra |
| --- | --- |
| Emergency number | 112 (police 110, fire and mountain rescue 118, medical 116) |
| Main airports | Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell Airport (in Spain) (LEU); Barcelona–El Prat Airport (Spain) (BCN); Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (France) (TLS) |
| Plug types | Type C, F (230V) |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Apps worth having | WhatsApp, Google Maps, Grandvalira |

### Andorra Telecom's 5G at Soldeu, Grau Roig and Pas de la Casa

(Andorra · https://viasimo.com/destinations/andorra/#guide-andorra-telecom-s-5g-at-soldeu-grau-roig-and-pas-de-la-casa)

Mobiland is the mobile service of **Andorra Telecom**, the state-owned operator, and it is the only network in the country. Between June and autumn 2025 it switched on a 5G layer on the 3.5 GHz band across 44 sites, which the operator says covers roughly 91% of residents. Named sites include the Grandvalira sectors at **Soldeu**, **Grau Roig** and **Pas de la Casa**, so the busiest ski bases now have the strongest signal.

Two details are worth knowing:

- The upgrade also roughly doubled 4G capacity per mast for compatible phones, so even on 4G you should notice less congestion during peak après-ski hours than on older reports.
- The fastest service goes to populated areas. Andorra Telecom says the remote high ground gets 4G or a basic 5G signal, so expect slower speeds on the upper slopes of Vallnord, around the high refuges, and on long walks away from the valley.

The network was stress-tested when La Vuelta's stage finish came to Pal and at the Estadi Nacional for the Games of the Small States opening, both of which put thousands of phones in one spot. Expect similar crowd peaks on big race or holiday weekends.

### Arriving by air via La Seu d'Urgell (LEU)

(Andorra · https://viasimo.com/destinations/andorra/#guide-arriving-by-air-via-la-seu-d-urgell-leu)

Most visitors land at Barcelona or Toulouse, but the nearest airport is **Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell (LEU)**, just over the border in Catalonia. It is small: it handled 19,160 passengers in 2025, a record, with Air Nostrum flying the scheduled routes, which in 2025 meant about two flights a week each to Madrid and Palma de Mallorca.

That size has practical consequences for your phone:

- LEU is in Spain, so your Andorra plan will not cover you there. You will be on your home roaming deal, or offline, until you cross into Andorra at Sant Julià de Lòria.
- Flights are sometimes diverted to **Lleida–Alguaire** in bad weather, which leaves you much further from the border. Have the airline's app and your onward transfer details ready to use without needing data.
- Expect a handful of passengers and limited facilities, not a big terminal with shops and charging banks. Charge up before you board.

If you are coming via Barcelona or Toulouse instead, the same logic applies to the coach ride: the Andorra plan only matters once you are across the frontier, so keep enough home roaming or offline content for the Spanish or French leg.

### Why EU roaming stops at the Andorran border

(Andorra · https://viasimo.com/destinations/andorra/#guide-why-eu-roaming-stops-at-the-andorran-border)

The EU's roam-like-at-home rules cover the 27 EU states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, and now Moldova and Ukraine. Andorra is not on that list. The European Commission's own guidance says other countries fall outside the regime, although some operators choose to include them in their bundles.

In practice this catches people in three ways:

- **Spanish and French SIMs**: day-trippers from Barcelona or Toulouse often assume their domestic plan carries over, then find per-megabyte roaming charges or a daily fee on their bill.
- **UK SIMs**: since Brexit, UK operators set their own roaming lists and fees, and Andorra is not always in the same zone as Spain and France. Check before relying on it.
- **Multi-country trips**: if you are doing the Pyrenees by car, you may move between Spain, Andorra and France several times in a day.

An Andorra eSIM sits alongside your home SIM and only handles data. Keep your home line on for calls and texts, turn its data roaming off while you are inside Andorra, and switch it back on when you cross into Spain or France if your home plan covers those.

### Calling for help on the slopes: 112, 118 and the Bombers

(Andorra · https://viasimo.com/destinations/andorra/#guide-calling-for-help-on-the-slopes-112-118-and-the-bombers)

Andorra's general emergency number is **112**. The tourism board also lists **110** for the police, **118** for the fire brigade and **116** for medical emergencies. Mountain rescue is run by the fire brigade, the Bombers d'Andorra, so on a ski run or hiking trail call 112 or 118.

Your eSIM is data only, so emergency calls go through your home SIM. Emergency calls to 112 work on any network your phone can find, even if you have no roaming deal. Messaging apps are no substitute for a voice call to rescuers, so keep your home line active rather than switching it off completely.

Other numbers worth saving before you set off:

- **Roadside assistance**: your car hire company's 24-hour breakdown number, which is on the rental agreement.
- **Hospital Nostra Senyora de Meritxell** in Escaldes-Engordany, the country's main hospital, which handles emergencies.

In winter, the law requires you to carry snow chains in the car, and the government's mobility service publishes live road conditions online. Check it on data before you head up to Pas de la Casa or the Coll d'Ordino, because conditions on the passes can change within hours.

### Sources for the Andorra guide

- [Andorra Telecom completes nationwide 5G rollout with 91% coverage (Altaveu/alto.ad)](https://www.alto.ad/business/andorra-telecom-rolls-out-10gbps-fibre-and-251217)
- [Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell Airport hits record 19,160 passengers in 2025 (alto.ad)](https://www.alto.ad/transport/2026/01/andorra-la-seu-d-urgell-airport-hits-record)
- [In case of emergency – Visit Andorra](https://visitandorra.com/en/public-services/in-case-of-emergency/)
- [Mobile roaming costs – Your Europe (European Commission)](https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/internet-telecoms/mobile-roaming-costs/index_en.htm)
- [Andorra travel advice – GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra/safety-and-security)

## Seven days in Andorra: Romanesque churches, the Madriu valley and the high lakes

7-day itinerary · 7 days · Source: https://viasimo.com/destinations/andorra/#itinerary

A summer walking week for travellers who want more than duty-free shopping: Andorra la Vella and Escaldes as a base, the UNESCO-listed Madriu valley, Ordino's quiet valleys and the Tristaina lakes, then Canillo and Pas de la Casa.

**When to go:** Late June to mid-September for hiking, when the high trails are clear of snow (August is busiest with Spanish and French visitors); December to April if you are coming to ski at Grandvalira or Pal Arinsal instead.

### Day 1 in Andorra: Arrive in Andorra la Vella

- **Base:** Andorra la Vella
- **Getting there:** Direct coaches run from Barcelona city and airport and from Toulouse, each about three hours; the nearest airport, Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell, is just over the Spanish border.
- **Plan:** Most people arrive by coach from Barcelona or Toulouse. Drop your bags and walk the old quarter, the Barri Antic, to Casa de la Vall, the stone house that served as Andorra's parliament for centuries. Cross to Plaça del Poble for the view over the valley, then follow the Gran Valira river along Avinguda Meritxell into Escaldes-Engordany. Finish with an evening soak at Caldea, the glass-spired thermal spa, if you want an easy first night.
- **Mobile signal:** You are on your home roaming deal until you cross the border at Sant Julià de Lòria. Once in the valley, Mobiland 5G is strong through Andorra la Vella and Escaldes.

### Day 2 in Andorra: The Madriu-Perafita-Claror valley

- **Base:** Andorra la Vella
- **Plan:** Spend the day in the Madriu-Perafita-Claror valley, a UNESCO cultural landscape covering about a tenth of the country and the only big valley with no road. From Escaldes, climb the old paved mule track past stone terraces and summer shepherd huts into the lower valley, continuing towards the Fontverd refuge area before returning the same way. Fit walkers can add a loop via Engolasters lake. Carry water, food and a map.
- **Mobile signal:** Good near Escaldes, but expect weak or no signal once the path drops into the deeper valley, which has no roads or masts along its length. Download the route and an offline map before you set out.

### Day 3 in Andorra: Ordino and La Cortinada

- **Base:** Ordino
- **Getting there:** About 20 minutes by road or local bus from Andorra la Vella.
- **Plan:** Move north to Ordino, the most traditional of the parishes. Visit Casa d'Areny-Plandolit, a preserved 17th-century manor house, then walk the signed Ruta del Ferro, an easy trail along the river through the old iron-working sites towards Llorts. Stop at Sant Martí de la Cortinada, a Romanesque church with painted murals, on the way. Spend the evening in Ordino's square.
- **Mobile signal:** Reliable 4G and 5G in Ordino village and along the main road. The Ruta del Ferro follows the valley floor and stays mostly in coverage.

### Day 4 in Andorra: Tristaina lakes and the Sorteny valley

- **Base:** Ordino
- **Plan:** Drive or catch the summer bus up to Ordino Arcalís and walk the circuit to the three Tristaina lakes, a classic half-day high-mountain hike over 2,200 m. Visit the Tristaina solar viewpoint near the top station if it is running. In the afternoon drop down to El Serrat and walk the flatter trails of the Sorteny Valley Nature Park, known for its summer wildflowers. Start early in July and August; afternoon storms are common.
- **Mobile signal:** Patchy above Arcalís and around the lakes, with dead spots behind ridges. Signal returns on the valley road near El Serrat; tell someone your route before you go.

### Day 5 in Andorra: Canillo: Roc del Quer and the Incles valley

- **Base:** Canillo
- **Getting there:** About 30 minutes by road from Ordino via Andorra la Vella and Encamp.
- **Plan:** Cross to Canillo in the east. Walk out onto the Roc del Quer viewpoint platform above the valley, then try the Tibetan bridge nearby if you have a head for heights. Visit the Romanesque church of Sant Joan de Caselles just outside the village. In the afternoon take the side road to the Vall d'Incles and walk up towards the Juclar lakes, or keep it short with a stroll along the flat valley floor.
- **Mobile signal:** Strong 5G in Canillo village. The Incles valley and the climb to Juclar have weaker signal, with gaps near the lakes.

### Day 6 in Andorra: Soldeu, Grau Roig and Pas de la Casa

- **Base:** Canillo
- **Plan:** Drive up through Soldeu, the main Grandvalira base, where summer lifts take walkers and mountain bikers onto the slopes. Continue over or under the Port d'Envalira, at about 2,400 m the highest road pass in the Pyrenees, to Grau Roig for an easy lake walk, then to Pas de la Casa on the French border. Return via the Envalira tunnel and stop at Encamp for the Funicamp cable car if you still have energy.
- **Mobile signal:** 5G at Soldeu, Grau Roig and Pas de la Casa. The Envalira tunnel can drop signal briefly, and near the border your phone may try to latch onto a French network, so keep your Andorra plan selected.

### Day 7 in Andorra: Santa Coloma, Sant Julià de Lòria and departure

- **Base:** Andorra la Vella
- **Getting there:** Sant Julià de Lòria is about 15 minutes south of the capital, on the road to the Spanish border.
- **Plan:** On the way out, stop at Santa Coloma, a pre-Romanesque church with a rare round bell tower on the edge of Andorra la Vella. Continue south to Sant Julià de Lòria to see the Tobacco Museum in the former Reig factory (check opening times first), or drive up to the Canòlich sanctuary for a final mountain view. Catch your coach to Barcelona or Toulouse from Andorra la Vella's bus station.
- **Mobile signal:** Good 5G in the main valley. Your Andorra plan stops working at the Spanish border, so download boarding passes and coach tickets before you leave.

### Staying connected on this Andorra route

- Download offline maps for the Madriu, Tristaina and Incles routes; Andorra's high valleys have long stretches without signal.
- EU roam-like-at-home rules do not apply in Andorra, so turn off data roaming on your home SIM before crossing the border.
- In mountain emergencies call 112 or 118; a data-only eSIM cannot make calls, so keep a SIM with calling enabled.

### Sources for the Andorra itinerary

- [Visit Andorra (official tourism site)](https://www.visitandorra.com/en/)
- [UNESCO: Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1160)
- [GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Andorra](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/andorra)

## About this eSIM

Nobody flies into Andorra, because there is no airport. You arrive on a road, usually after three hours in a coach from Barcelona or Toulouse, and that journey is the first reason to have an eSIM sorted before you go: you will want live departure information and a working map long before you reach the border post. The second reason is that Andorra sits outside the EU, so bundles built around European roaming often stop dead at the frontier.

### Getting online when you land

There is no arrivals hall to do this in, so do it earlier. Install the profile at home, leave the line switched off, and turn it on when the coach clears the border at La Farga de Moles or Pas de la Casa. The handset picks up the local network within a minute or so.

Border proximity is the quirk here. Andorra is small enough that towers in Spain and France are physically close, and near the passes your phone can grab one of them instead. Watch the carrier name in your status bar. If it shows a Spanish or French operator once you are properly inside the country, toggle airplane mode to force a fresh network search, otherwise you are potentially using something your Andorra plan does not cover.

### The networks you'll be on

Andorra has a single national mobile network, and every visiting eSIM here uses it. It runs 3G, 4G/LTE and 5G, which is generous for a country this size and reflects the fact that its entire economy depends on visitors who expect their phones to work.

In practice that means the towns and the ski domains give you a genuinely fast connection. 5G shows up where the population and the lifts are concentrated, 4G is the everyday baseline, and 3G is the fallback when you are somewhere the other two do not reach. Because there is one network rather than several, there is also no point switching operators to solve a dead spot; if it is not there, it is not there for anyone.

### Where coverage holds, and where it thins

The Gran Valira valley is the spine of the country and it is well covered end to end. Andorra la Vella, Escaldes-Engordany, Sant Julia de Loria, Encamp, Canillo and Ordino all behave like connected European towns. The ski areas are the other priority: expect service around the base stations, lift queues and mountain restaurants at Grandvalira and Pal Arinsal, because that is where thousands of people stand around with phones out.

The gaps are the ones the terrain dictates. Off-piste bowls, the back sides of ridges, the upper reaches of the Madriu-Perafita-Claror valley, and the hiking routes toward the higher lakes and refuges will lose you. Coll d'Ordino and the tighter sections of the mountain roads drop in and out. The pattern is simple: if you can see the valley floor, you are probably fine; if a ridge is between you and it, you are probably not.

### What you'll actually use data for here

In winter, almost everything you do with your phone here is mountain logistics. Lift status and which sectors are open, snow and wind reports, the resort app for finding the rest of your group, and photographs going straight to whichever chat thread is tracking the trip. Weather changes fast at this altitude and the forecast you checked at breakfast may be irrelevant by lunch.

The rest of the year the pattern shifts to trail maps, refuge bookings and road conditions, plus the thermal spa timetables in Escaldes. Year round there is the shopping, which is a genuine reason people come: comparing what is worth carrying home, and checking the duty allowances for whichever country you are heading back into.

Practical point about maps: cache them. Andorra is compact but very three-dimensional, and a route that looks like a short hop on screen can be a long climb in reality. Offline elevation data is worth more here than in most places.

### Before you fly

Book and save your coach transfer details offline, including the pickup point at the airport end, because that is the part of the trip where you are most likely to be juggling luggage and a fading battery.

Download offline maps covering the whole country plus the approach roads on both the Spanish and French sides. Add your resort's piste map if it offers an offline mode.

Check the handset is unlocked and eSIM capable, install the profile before you leave, and keep your home SIM in place with its data turned off so your usual number still receives messages. In the cold, expect your battery to drain faster than it does at home, and pack accordingly.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does an eSIM work in Andorra?

Yes. Your Andorra eSIM connects automatically the moment you arrive, with no roaming fees and nothing to set up at the airport. The host networks it can use are Mobiland. Coverage runs on 4G LTE and 5G where the network has rolled it out, and falls back to 4G elsewhere.

### Do I get 5G in Andorra?

Yes, where it has been deployed. 5G runs on Mobiland in Andorra, and your eSIM uses it automatically on a 5G-capable phone, dropping back to 4G LTE outside covered areas. No country is covered everywhere, so 5G availability varies by location.

### Does 5G work at the Andorra ski resorts?

Yes, at the main bases. Andorra Telecom finished its 5G rollout in autumn 2025 on 44 sites, covering about 91% of the population, and named Soldeu, Grau Roig and Pas de la Casa among the sites. Higher, remote ground gets 4G or a weaker 5G signal, so expect slower speeds on upper slopes and trails away from the valley.

### Does my EU roaming allowance work in Andorra?

Usually not. Andorra is outside the EU and the European Economic Area, so the roam-like-at-home rules do not apply there. Some operators add Andorra to their bundles voluntarily, but many charge separate roaming rates. Check your own operator's country list before you travel, or use a local data plan inside Andorra.

### How many mobile networks are there in Andorra?

One. Andorra Telecom, the state-owned operator, runs the only mobile network, which it sells as Mobiland. Every local and visiting SIM inside Andorra connects to it. If you see a Spanish or French network name in your status bar near the border, your phone has picked up a foreign mast and you should search for networks again.

### What number do I call for mountain rescue in Andorra?

Call 112, the general emergency number, or 118 for the fire brigade, which runs mountain rescue. The police are on 110 and medical emergencies on 116. A data-only eSIM cannot make calls, so keep your home SIM active for emergency calls; 112 works on any network your phone can find.

### Is there an airport in Andorra?

Not inside Andorra itself. The nearest airport is Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell (LEU) in Spain, which had 19,160 passengers in 2025, with Air Nostrum flying to Madrid and Palma. Most visitors fly to Barcelona or Toulouse and transfer by road. An Andorra plan only works once you have crossed the border.

### How much data do I need for 7 days in Andorra?

For 7 days in Andorra, Viasimo sells 1 GB for $4.00 and unlimited data for $35.99. Our sizing recommendation, not a measurement: maps, messaging and the occasional lookup, about 1 GB a week; maps, social, photos and some browsing, about 3 to 7 GB a week. The data calculator on this site works it out from how you actually use your phone.

## Information and verification

- **Prices and plans**: Every price and allowance on this page is read from the live catalog, not typed in. Verified October 30, 2026.
- **Host networks**: The operator list comes from the network partner that carries this eSIM. Verified October 30, 2026.